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Olympics: The true story behind Chariots of Fire | BBC Global

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Scottish athlete Eric Liddell won the 400m gold at the Paris Olympics on 11 July 1924 – but he's just as famous for a race he didn't run.

BBC In History looks at the real story behind the Chariots of Fire movie myth.

Read full BBC In History article: https://[a]www.bbc.com%2Fculture%2Farticle%2F20240705-olympics-hero-eric-liddell-and-the-real-story-behind-chariots-of-fire[/a]

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